Discovering that nothing satisfies like Jesus. by by Angela Dion ย Everything in my life appeared perfect. My husband and I had been happily married for five years. We had a beautiful baby boy and many friends. My job as a vocational counselor was highly prestigious and paid a decent salary. Outwardly, it looked as…
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Decisions Determine Destinies
A wayward disciple’s bad choice seals his eternal fate. by J. Grant Swank, Jr. ย Our decisions determine our destinies — for earth and eternity.When Judas betrayed Jesus, he knew what he was doing; his choice was conscious and gradual. The Bible states that Judas “was betraying Him . . .” (John 18:2). This means…
Read moreEscape From the Cult
Coming close to death in order to find real life. by Janis Hutchinson ย The cult leader burst through the door of the small room where I was being held prisoner. “Are you ready to repent?” he shouted. “Are you ready to admit you were worshipping at the altar of Baal?” I fell back on…
Read moreBasketball and Salvation
A competitive spirit conquered by Christ. by Marc D. Greenwood ย “Who’s that guy?” asked Eddie, rolling his eyes with disdain. “And why is he shooting all by himself?” “That’s Greenwood,” said William. Eddie, a talented basketball player, understood the pick-up game method of selecting teams. Players congregated, and the first two players to sink…
Read moreChanged Wife, Changed Life
The prospect of rejecting Jesus Christ impacts a husband for eternity. by Jack Matthews as told to Muriel Larson ย What had happened to my wife? I couldn’t understand Betty. She had completely changed. She seemed to have new values and a new purpose in life — and new friends, all religious fanatics, in whose…
Read moreA Leopard Can’t Change Its Spots
Learning from the past to press on in the future. by Roy A. Borges ย The beginning of a new year is a good time to take inventory of my life. Can I improve who I am? Can I become a better person this year than last year? The skeptics say once a criminal, always…
Read moreA Sailor’s Search for Truth
Out of the choppy waters of uncertaintyand into the calm of God’s Word. by Art Wrigley as told to Muriel Larson ย The U. S. Navy ship I was assigned to was on a six-month cruise. With time on our hands, we sailors often gathered in our bunkroom to shoot the breeze. One day we…
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